[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":56},["ShallowReactive",2],{"stoicism-article-06/29":3},{"path":4,"stem":5,"title":6,"description":7,"meta":8,"body":23},"/stoicism/06/29","stoicism/06/29","No Excuses","Meditation for June 29, 2021",{"quotes":9,"last_updated_at":15,"tags":16,"categories":19,"changeFreq":21,"backgroundImage":22},[10],{"quote":11},{"content":12,"author":13,"source":14},"It is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people — yes, even to care for them.","Marcus Aurelius","Meditations, 8.8","2021-06-29T07:00:00",[17,18],"stoicism","problem solving",[20,17],"meditation","never","/IMG_7487.jpg",{"type":24,"value":25,"toc":50},"minimark",[26,30,42,47],[27,28,29],"p",{},"Today marks a milestone in my life. Today is my 50th birthday.  Alive for half of a century. This day comes with a bag\nof mixed feelings.",[27,31,32,33,36,37,41],{},"Todays ",[34,35],"daily-stoic",{}," reading is an admirable example of recognizing how far I have come. Albeit the title is ",[38,39,40],"strong",{},"No\nExcuses",", the message centers around empathy.",[43,44,46],"h3",{"id":45},"conclusion","Conclusion",[27,48,49],{},"When we lack empathy, we find convenient excuses to explain our woes or the woes of others. We can all check our egos,\nmanage our temper and become caring spirits. Be calm, caring, and empathetic.",{"title":51,"searchDepth":52,"depth":52,"links":53},"",2,[54],{"id":45,"depth":55,"text":46},3,1793716898846]